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Re-Establishing Engaged Buddhism in Rajasthan, India

Lifting People Up: The Impacts of Engaged Buddhism in Rajasthan by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, August 14, 2025 Pragya Kalyaan Sangha is an ongoing grassroots initiative, which is located in Jaipur, India. It is based on the principles of engaged Buddhism. Its founder, Mr. Pragaya Mittra, has worked with various communities throughout the past 30 years,…

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Supporting Women by Establishing Eco-Friendly Production in Tamil Nadu

Potential logo for Dr. Geetha's new organization Promoting Alternative Livelyhood Models by Spreading Sustainability by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, July 17, 2025 Dr. Geetha is a member of our Eco-Temple network, who is based Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, in South India. In 2025, she began developing her own initiative to support women by introducing them to alternative sources…

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Alternative Education in Thailand and India

Transforming Education through Unschooling by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, June 17, 2025 Rajesh Choudhary – commonly called Raj – is a member of the eco-temple network, and he is currently involved in two different ongoing projects, which try to offer alternative educational approaches. One of these projects is conducted in Thailand, with its main center in…

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Thinking as a Citizen and a Religious Leader

Interview with Rev. Hidehito Okochi August 1, 2024 This is an interview with Rev. Hidehito Okochi, the chief abbot of Juko-in and Kenju-in temples and founder of the Rita Citizen Asset Foundation, previously posted in Japanese on the Rita Foundation homepage. Rev. Okochi has been engaged in “supporting community/civil society activities by utilising the temple’s…

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The Bhutan Soul Farmers

Farming with Metta by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, May 12, 2025 Over fifteen years ago, the Bhutan Soul Farmers, under the leadership of their founder, Lhundup Dukpa, began their work as organic farmers. They have been developing and implementing ways of organic and sustainable farming, and throughout the years, they have shared their knowledge and visions…

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Metta Gardening and its Origins

Creating Gardens of Loving Kindness by Linus Dolfini Bangkok, April 11, 2025 The concept of Metta Gardens was established in 2013 in Sri Lanka. One of the eco-temple network members, Kanchana Weerakoon, was the one who came up with the idea. She was inspired by the community-gardens, she saw in Australia. After her family bought…

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